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regard

noun
re·​gard | \ ri-ˈgärd How to pronounce regard (audio) \

Definition of regard

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 archaic : appearance
2a : attention, consideration due regard should be given to all facets of the question
b : a protective interest : care has no regard for her health
3 : look, gaze
4a : the worth or estimation in which something or someone is held a man of small regard
b(1) : a feeling of respect and affection : esteem she soon won the regard of her colleagues
(2) regards plural : friendly greetings implying such feeling give him my regards
5 : a basis of action or opinion : motive
6 : an aspect to be taken into consideration : respect is a small school, and is fortunate in this regard
7 obsolete : intention
in regard to
: with respect to : concerning
with regard to
: in regard to

regard

verb
regarded; regarding; regards

Definition of regard (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to consider and appraise usually from a particular point of view is highly regarded as a mechanic
2 : to pay attention to : take into consideration or account
3a : to show respect or consideration for
b : to hold in high esteem
4 : to look at
5 archaic : to relate to

intransitive verb

1 : to look attentively : gaze
2 : to pay attention : heed
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Verb

regard, respect, esteem, admire mean to recognize the worth of a person or thing. regard is a general term that is usually qualified. he is highly regarded in the profession respect implies a considered evaluation or estimation. after many years they came to respect her views esteem implies greater warmth of feeling accompanying a high valuation. no citizen of the town was more highly esteemed admire suggests usually enthusiastic appreciation and often deep affection. a friend that I truly admire

Examples of regard in a Sentence

Noun

 I have no regard for his opinions. I have a deep regard for humanitarian aid workers who risk everything to help the poor.

Verb

 The police officer regarded the group of teenagers with suspicion. she regarded him with astonishment when he announced he had gotten engaged
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

 Speaking of turnovers, Arizona State has been rather unlucky in that regard. — Max Meyer, SI.com, "College Football Week 3 Best Bets: Take Advantage of Inflated Lines," 11 Sep. 2019 In that regard, Super Pumped might not just be the next Bad Blood but also the treatment for the next Social Network. — Rachel King, Fortune, "12 Books on Business and Journalism to Add to Your Fall Reading List," 7 Sep. 2019 No, this isn't a situation akin to Bon Iver, who nabbed the honor in 2012 despite wide-releasing its debut in 2008 -- or Shelby Lynne, who won in 2001 after releasing her sixth album (rules have since tightened in that regard). — Joe Lynch, Billboard, "Ace of Cups: Could a 50-Year-Old Band Get a Best New Artist Grammy Nom?," 4 Sep. 2019 In that regard, Millen is much like the rest of the country. — John Eligon, New York Times, "Recovering the Memory of a Black Church Destroyed During the ‘Red Summer’," 31 Aug. 2019 In that regard, though, Jackson seemed to have a big advantage. — Don Markus, baltimoresun.com, "QB Josh Jackson earned teammates’ trust at Virginia Tech. As Maryland’s starter, he’ll have to do it again.," 27 Aug. 2019 So there may be additional items that could help in that regard -- identifying a motive, etc. — Rebekah Riess, CNN, "Canada murder suspects apparently died by suicide, autopsies find," 12 Aug. 2019 Making the decision to come down here and then making the decision to stay, everything in that regard is what backs that up. — Brent Zwerneman, ExpressNews.com, "Mike Elko intends to stick around to revive A&M’s defense," 11 Aug. 2019 Early returns suggest UConn’s move has begun to pay off in that regard. — Alex Putterman, courant.com, "How will UConn’s move to the Big East affect its athletic department finances? It’s complicated.," 11 July 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

 The original 1974 Black Christmas is widely regarded by film historians as one of the first slasher films. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "First trailer for latest Black Christmas slasher reboot goes for “woke”," 5 Sep. 2019 The Guru took many important decisions here regarding the community’s future. — Sondeep Sankar, Quartz India, "In photos: A glorious history of Sikhism," 3 Sep. 2019 Former Waymo and Uber self-driving car engineer Anthony Levandowski—regarded by many as a father of the fledgling autonomous vehicle industry—was indicted Tuesday on 33 federal charges of theft and attempted theft of trade secrets. — Aarian Marshall, WIRED, "Ex-Uber Engineer Levandowski Charged With Trade-Secret Theft," 27 Aug. 2019 But the common practice of students sorting themselves on social media is regarded skeptically by some student-affairs administrators. — Alia Wong, The Atlantic, "When College Plays Cupid for Roommates," 26 Aug. 2019 Hall is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday for a hearing regarding his case. — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, "Man convicted in 2016 rape case involving juveniles will get new trial," 26 Aug. 2019 While Bill Belichick has remained expectedly tight-lipped regarding Josh Gordon's future after his reinstatement from an indefinite suspension, the wide receiver's return reshapes the outlook for Tom Brady and the passing game. — Michael Middlehurst-schwartz, USA TODAY, "NFL preseason winners, losers: Patriots reload, while Colts, Chargers take hits," 23 Aug. 2019 Zoe Kravitz is regarded by many as the ultimate cool girl, for good reason. — Audrey No

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